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Playing the kalimba is fun! Played solo, it's a beautifully sounding groove instrument that challenges your melodic and rhythmic instincts. In an ensemble, it captivates with expressive melodies, sonorous arpeggios, and rich chords. The kalimbas and sansulas of Hokema's 11-tone Melody series combine these qualities with simple, intuitive handling in an excellent way. The repertoire in this book, designed for both beginners and more advanced players, offers a cross-section of the world of music. Fifty specially arranged pieces of varying difficulty, for solo, ensemble, and/or vocal arrangements, are complemented by chord and rhythm exercises. Stylistically, they range from African-inspired groove pieces to classical melodies, folk songs, lullabies, and world-famous evergreens of popular music.
All pieces are presented in both standard notation and tablature. The tablature allows you to locate the pitches even without knowledge of standard notation. This book is supported by linked videos and an MP3 CD that plays nearly every note printed in the book. All arrangements are provided in a slow, learning version and a band version that plays the piece at the original tempo. Play-along tracks with kalimba and band parts invite you to practice the kalimba part along with the playback.
Like many other instrumentalists, the modern kalimba player uses different tunings to optimally utilize the instrument's tonal range. This book presents ten tunings, each precisely described with detailed instructions. Typically, only one or two notes are retuned from one chapter to the next.

The comprehensive Kalimba & Sansula Melody textbook is an extensive guide for all 11-tone Melody kalimbas from HOKEMA. It is suitable for beginners and advanced players alike. Fifty pieces, specially arranged for this book, offer a deep dive into the vibrant world of kalimba playing. The repertoire ranges from African-inspired groove patterns to evergreens, Latin and pop tunes, folk songs, and classical melodies. The presentation in both standard notation and tablature allows for pitch localization without prior knowledge of musical notation.

The accompanying MP3 CD contains audio examples of nearly every musical phrase printed in the book. All arrangements are presented in a slow, learning version and a band version that plays the piece at the original tempo. Play-along tracks with kalimba and band accompaniment invite you to practice the kalimba part along with the playback.

Like many other instrumentalists, the modern kalimba player also works with different tunings. This book presents ten tunings that are easy to understand thanks to detailed instructions and linked videos.

The comprehensive textbook for Kalimba & Sansula MELODY

• Comprehensive textbook for all kalimbas of the 11-tone Melody series by HOKEMA.
• Suitable for beginners and advanced users.
• 50 specially arranged themes, stylistically ranging from Afro-patterns to Latin and
• The range includes pop music, folk songs, and classical melodies.
• Representation in musical notation and tablature.
• MP3 CD with audio examples of all the musical sequences presented in the book, band-
• Arrangements and play-alongs.
• 10 different and precisely described moods.
• Additional teaching material via numerous linked videos.